Obituaries
Recent obituaries in Madison, WI
The obituaries in the Madison, WI Area reflect the region's diverse population, featuring individuals from a variety of ethnic, religious, and cultural backgrounds. Some were pioneers in their fields, while others dedicated their lives to community service or philanthropy. Their stories serve as a reminder of the richness and complexity Madison's history and identity.
Edward Buhler
Dec 5, 2015
DEFOREST/WAUNAKEE-Edward "Eddie" Buhler, age 87, passed away on December 5, 2015. He was born on May 10, 1928, oldest son of Edward F. and Sybilla (Koch), and grew up in Waunakee. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and after the war, he met and married his wife of 55 years, Mary (Wagner). Mary preceded...
Debra Sheskey
Dec 5, 2015
Madison - Debra S. Sheskey, age 58, passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2015 at Meriter Hospital in Madison. She was born on July 28, 1957 in Albert Lea, Minnesota the daughter of Robert and Deloris (Millette) Haak. She was united in marriage to Mark Sheskey on March 16, 1993 in Madison, Wisconsin. Debbie was a fun loving,...
Edna Nagle
Dec 5, 2015
Edna Nagle was born on April 7, 1929 as the oldest child of Henry and Marcella Lange; her siblings were Raymond, Delbert and Rosemary. Edna grew up on farms in southwestern Wisconsin. This was a time when most farms did not have central heating, indoor plumbing or electricity. Her father lost his farm during the Depression, so the...
Gordon Budde
Dec 4, 2015
SUN PRAIRIE - Sun Prairie - Gordon Mac Budde, age 91, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 in his home in the presence of his family. He was born October 30, 1924 in Ontario, Wisconsin to Lewis and Emma (Rumppe) Budde. Gordon grew up on a farm in Ontario and graduated from Ontario High School in the...
Edward Daub
Dec 3, 2015
Reverend Dr. Edward E. Daub Madison - Edward Eugene Daub, age 91, passed away at his home in Madison on Thursday, December 3. He was born in Milwaukee to Guido and Pauline Daub on May 17, 1924. He graduated from North Division High School. He earned a B.S. (1945) and M.S. (1947), both in chemical engineering at UW-Madison...
Edward Mendez Iii
Dec 3, 2015
Edward James Mendez III, precious baby boy of Anna Rios and Edward James Mendez Jr, was born into the arms of angels December 3, 2015. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 10:00 am until 11:00 am on Friday, December 11, 2015 at Cress Center, 6021 University Ave., Madison, WI 53705 followed with a prayer...
Elaine Warskow
Dec 2, 2015
Madison - Elaine H. Warskow, 88, passed away December 2, 2015 at Oakwood West University Woods. Elaine was born October 22, 1927 in Green Bay, the only child of Harry and Mathilda (Kuehl) Krug. After graduating from Green Bay East High School, she attained a Bachelor of Science degree from Lawrence University in 1949. She was employed at...
Caroline Fose
Dec 2, 2015
Verona - Caroline Margaret, Jacob Alan, and Mason Daniel, newborn daughter and sons of Nathan and Jillian (Descourouez) Fose, passed away in the loving arms of their parents on Tuesday, December 2, 2015.
Visitation Private Service Private
Curtis M.D.
Dec 1, 2015
Madison - Dr. Curtis R. Weatherhogg, M.D., 87, passed away peacefully at home with his wife Jan at his side on December 1, 2015. Dr. Weatherhogg was a pediatrician in Madison for 38 years from 1958 to 1996. He was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on September 14, 1928 to John and Laverne (Birdsall) Weatherhogg. He entered the U.S....
Thomas Papenthien
Dec 1, 2015
WAUNAKEE- Tom passed away December 1, 2015. He died in peace at his home in Waunakee, WI. Tom was 60 years old. He is survived by his son Austin and his brother Ted. Austin is a senior at Edgewood College where he competes on the varsity soccer and tennis teams. Tom joins in heaven his parents Mary Lichtfeldt...
Jaxson Tree
Dec 1, 2015
Cress Funeral & Cremation Service is serving the family. Cress Funeral and Cremation Service 3610 Speedway Road Madison 608-238-3434
Visitation No Visitation Scheduled or Private Service No Service Scheduled or Private
Yongxin Liu
Dec 1, 2015
Cress Funeral Home 3610 Speedway Road, Madison (608) 238-3434
Visitation Cress Funeral Home Madison - Speedway 3610 Speedway Road Madison, Wisconsin 53705 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
David Armstrong
Nov 30, 2015
Sun Prairie - David J. Armstrong, age 66, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 30, 2015 in the arms of his loving family, following a seven year battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on December 16, 1948 in Fort Atkinson, WI, the son of Daryl and Alice (Graper) Armstrong. David was raised and...
Robert Haag
Nov 30, 2015
DANE-Robert "Bob" Haag, age 85, of Dane, died peacefully at home with his wife, Betty, at his side on Monday, November 30, 2015, following a long illness. He was born on October 15, 1930, to Joseph and Louise (Esser) Haag. Bob married the former Betty Adler on November 26, 1983. He was employed at various area feed mills...
Robert Bless
Nov 29, 2015
Surrounded by his loving family, Robert Charles Bless died at home on November 29th, three days before his 88th birthday. He was born in Ithaca, NY on Dec. 3, 1927 to a Russian father, Arthur Aaron Bless, and a French mother, Eva Chantrell Bless. Bob spent many summers on the family farm in the South of France, where...
Kathi Bresnehan
Nov 29, 2015
Kathleen C. Bresnehan, age 66 of Mount Horeb WI passed away unexpectedly on November 29 2015. She is survived by her husband of 26 years John Aagaard, her daughter Bridget Gent, Granddaughters Vivian Simonson and Tallulah Taylor. She is also survived by her Mother Virginia Bresnehan, Sisters Kris, Karen, Kay, Kerry, Kendra, Kim and Brother Michael plus many...
James Carley
Nov 28, 2015
Jim Carley, whose extraordinary business career spanned six decades, died November 28, at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison. He was 86 and had lived in Madison since 1967. Jim's base was Madison, but his reach, often on projects that included his brother, David - together they founded the Carley Capital Group in 1974 -stretched...
Elizabeth Brown
Nov 28, 2015
Private services will be held. Cress Center 6021 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705 608-238-8406
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